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退治

たいじ

nountransitive 他動詞

Meanings

1extermination
2elimination
3eradication
4curing (an illness)

Example sentence

この薬はごきぶりを退治するのに効果的だ。

This poison is very effective in getting rid of roaches.

Your sentences

Kanji in this word

退Retreat, Withdraw, Retire9 strokes 治Reign, Be At Peace, Calm Down8 strokes

More words with 退

退化たいか · degenerationN1 退職たいしょく · retirement (from office)N1 引退いんたい · retirementN3 退屈たいくつ · tediumN3 退くどく ·

Full entry on Jisho

to retreat

N3

辞退じたい · refusalN3

退院たいいんする · leaving hospitalN4

退廃的たいはいてき · degenerate

More words with 治

治安ちあん · public orderN1 自治じち · self-governmentN2 明治めいじ · Meiji era (1868.9.8-1912.7.30)治めるおさめる · to governN3 治療ちりょう · medical treatmentN3 政治せいじ · politicsN4 全治ぜんち · complete recovery 統治とうち · ruleN1

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